Just Writing Statistics
v5.4by Greg Ross · updated 1 year ago
Calculate your writing statistics on your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #5,364
- Down175 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,600
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.5K
- 12,482 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Just Writing Statistics at a glance
Just Writing Statistics is a WordPress plugin by Greg Ross with 1K+ active installs, the #5,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 5.4 came out on Feb 26, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “words”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats263 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Just Writing Statistics |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,602 · -12.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,602 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,661 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,661 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,662 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,657 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,653 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,650 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,646 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,648 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,646 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,651 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,827 |
Rank over time
#5,364 · down 152 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,364 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,189 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,172 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,175 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,177 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,176 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,191 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,201 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,205 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,217 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,218 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,215 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,212 |
Growth %
Average -1.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -3.26% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.63% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5215 → #5177
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.496%
- v4.74.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 29, 2022
- Last updated
- Feb 26, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Just Writing Statistics
How many websites use Just Writing Statistics?
Just Writing Statistics is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Just Writing Statistics been downloaded?
12,482 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Just Writing Statistics last updated?
Version 5.4 came out on Feb 26, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Just Writing Statistics compatible with the latest WordPress?
Just Writing Statistics’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Just Writing Statistics have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Just Writing Statistics up to date. See its security record
Is Just Writing Statistics still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Just Writing Statistics have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Just Writing Statistics?
The plugins most like Just Writing Statistics, by the tags they share, are FD Word Statistics Plugin (100+), AI Content Writer (100+) and pure writing (50+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,600 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 12.5K |
| Author | Greg Ross |
| First released | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Version | 5.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 26, 2025 |
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